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2008 Mazda Mpv — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
28.4%
Latest Pass Rate
294
Total Tests (All Years)
172,505 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 28.4%
Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 24.3% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Mazda Mpv as it ages.

13 yrs39.2%
14 yrs38.6%
15 yrs51.3%
16 yrs28.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs39.2%79
14 yrs38.6%70
15 yrs51.3%78
16 yrs28.4%67

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Mazda Mpv pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)28.4%67
2023 (15 yrs)51.3%78
2022 (14 yrs)38.6%70
2021 (13 yrs)39.2%79

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021High Fail Rate
39.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 79Avg Mileage 159,288Top Failure Suspension — 115.2%
2022High Fail Rate
38.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 70Avg Mileage 143,385Top Failure Suspension — 130.0%
2023High Fail Rate
51.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 78Avg Mileage 145,121Top Failure Suspension — 119.2%
2024High Fail Rate
28.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 67Avg Mileage 172,505Top Failure Suspension — 120.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mazda Mpv, with age trends.

Suspension
121.3%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
76.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
65.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
61.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
36.2%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Body, chassis, structure70.9% (13 yrs)109.0% (16 yrs)
+38.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes81.0% (13 yrs)59.7% (16 yrs)
-21.3%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment73.4% (13 yrs)65.7% (16 yrs)
-7.7%
🟢 ↓
Suspension115.2% (13 yrs)120.9% (16 yrs)
+5.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Mpv cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 294 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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